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Breaking news, company moves, economic trends, and the deals shaping Greater Baton Rouge and the Capital Region.

Will EBR’s new master plan increase focus on infill development?

City-parish officials are beginning the effort to update FuturEBR, the five-year master plan that is meant to guide development in Baton Rouge and the parish’s unincorporated areas. 

Ultra-low US jobless claims may be misleading due to severance packages 

Over the past few months, there's been a steady stream of large, high-profile layoffs—while...

Baton Rouge education tech company wins PitchBR

Gnomic, a Baton Rouge-based education tech company, won the latest $1,000 investment prize from Pitch BR. 

Joe Mustachia’s artful depictions of Louisiana culture take him to new heights

Splatters, drips, vibrant hues and Louisiana icons. These are the signature elements that make...

Education spending a key focus of Gov. Edwards’ $45.7B budget plan

Gov. John Bel Edwards’ final proposed state budget, which was presented to a joint legislative committee this morning, includes raises for teachers, hundreds of millions of dollars in additional funding for transportation projects

Has working fewer hours become a permanent shift?

Demand for labor seems to be outstripping labor supply in the Capital Region and nationwide. But why?
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McDonald’s makes second big investment in Louisiana solar energy

McDonald’s Corp. has signed an agreement to purchase solar power from Lightsource bp's Prairie...

Yilena Hernandez’s Pizza Art Wine opens in Ichiban Square 

Fashion model Yilena Hernandez’s new Italian restaurant Pizza Art Wine has opened in Baton...

State’s productivity trails national average 

Louisiana is among 25 states lagging the national average in productivity, a group that comprises 43% of total U.S. employment and 37% of real GDP.  

Louisiana may bar more banks from state business over gun, energy policies 

The Louisiana State Bond Commission might further limit the state’s business with large banks...
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